BS-EN-50265-2-1-1999.pdf

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 50265-2-1:1999 The European Standard EN 50265-2-1:1998 has the status of a British Standard ICS 13.220.40; 29.060.01 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Common test methods for cables under fire conditions Ð Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable Ð Part 2-1: Procedures Ð 1 kW pre-mixed flame This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Electrotechnical Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 September 1999 BSI 09-1999 ISBN 0 580 32614 4 BS EN 50265-2-1:1999 Amendments issued since publication Amd. No.DateComments National foreword This British Standard is the English language version of EN 50265-2-1:1998. When used in conjunction with BS EN 50265-1, it supersedes BS 4066-1:1980 which is withdrawn. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL/20, Electric cables, to Subcommittee GEL/20/3, Insulation and sheath, which has the responsibility to: Ð aid enquirers to understand the text; Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 9 and a back cover. The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. (8523($1?67$1$5?(1? 1250(?(8523e(11( (8523b,6&+(?1250-XO? ,&6?6XSHUVHGHV?+?6?$? HVFULSWRUV?(OHFWULFDO?LQVWDOODWLRQ?HOHFWULFDO?FDEOHV?LQVXODWHG?FRQGXFWRUV?LQVXODWHG?FDEOHV?ILUH?WHVWV? 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